Visteon said it had been awarded a contract for its latest infotainment system by a major European car manufacturer. Production launch is for the 2015 model year and takes the platform into a new segment.
The system is capable of multi-device connectivity to deliver apps and features, stream media, access the internet and seamlessly integrate both cloud-based and local content to drivers and passengers. The system also enables software updates over the lifetime of the vehicle.
This will be one of the first automotive implementations of an ‘open source’ platform and associated applications based on the requirements of Genivi, a non-profit alliance committed to driving broad adoption of an in-vehicle infotainment open source development platform.
Visteon said the audio infotainment segment is projected to grow at an annual rate of over 12% over the next five years.